Democrats Finally Have the Upper Hand in the Culture Wars

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Biden to close ‘gun-show loophole’ and expand background checks for firearms: New rule comes under legislation passed after Uvalde, Texas, shooting.

Quick Glance: Biden Administration Implements Stricter Background Checks for Gun Dealers

A new rule by the Biden administration will require thousands of gun dealers to conduct background checks on buyers to close a legal loophole.

President Biden emphasizes that the measure aims to keep guns away from domestic abusers and felons to save lives.

The law mandates that sellers primarily engaged in selling firearms for profit must be federally licensed and perform checks.

Despite praise from advocates, the regulation is likely to face legal challenges from gun rights activists, concerned about potential infringements.

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School shooting survivors share their stories, from Columbine to Oxford High: School shooting survivors across generations write letters to future survivors.

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Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers following Lewiston mass shooting

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Walmart faces backlash online for selling Uvalde shirt: Walmart is facing backlash for reportedly selling a shirt with the phrase, "Where the heck is Uvalde ...

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T-Squared: The Texas Tribune has won its first National Magazine Award: We were recognized — along with our partners ProPublica and FRONTLINE — for our ...

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Uvalde mayor abruptly resigns, citing health concerns, ahead of City Council meeting

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Uvalde mothers urge change at gun violence panel at SMU: Every time they speak, they breathe life into their daughters' legacy. The three Uvalde mothers ...

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'F**king Idiot': Critics Rip Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Over Bonkers Mass Shooting Remarks

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What Is the Status of the Uvalde Investigation?: As a grand jury considers whether any law enforcement officers are criminally charged for their inaction during ...

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Trump’s court conduct gives Democrats a ‘Sleepy Joe’ retort : Democrats, including President Biden’s campaign, have been eager to promote reports that former ...

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5 worries keeping Biden, Democrats up at night: President Biden’s campaign is feeling good about where it is in its battle for reelection ...

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Bipartisan House coalition advances Ukraine aid: The vote now puts the legislation to fund Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan on a likely track of passing the House ...

washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/19/israel-ukraine-aid-house-speaker-mike-johnson/

Quick Glance: Ukraine, Israel Aid Bill Advances in House

The House has advanced a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and humanitarian support with rare bipartisan support.

Speaker Mike Johnson implemented a strategy to secure support for wartime funding, especially for Ukraine in its battle against Russia.

President Joe Biden and even Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump have endorsed the speaker's efforts.

To pass each bill, complex bipartisan coalitions need to be formed by Johnson due to his slim Republican majority in the House, relying on Democratic support.

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Mike Johnson gets another rare bipartisan bailout from Democrats on foreign aid: It's the second time Congress that Democrats have had to step in and save a ...

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Murphy fires back at Trump Jr. on Mayorkas vote: ‘Republicans are full of s‑‑‑’: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) fired back at Donald Trump Jr. on Friday for calling ...

thehill.com/homenews/senate/4605026-murphy-trump-jr-mayorkas-vote/

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House advances Ukraine, Israel aid as Dems help Speaker Johnson, GOP: The House on Friday advanced legislation to send aid to Ukraine and other embattled U.S ...

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Trump’s increasingly charged criminal trial: This case was always bound to have major political implications. Here’s what we can say so far.

washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/18/campaign-moment/

Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial

A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.

The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.

Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.

The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.

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Schumer says senators struggling to reach deal to pass FISA before deadline: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Friday said “disagreements remain” between ...

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Kennedy Family to Endorse Biden, in a Show of Force Against RFK Jr.: Well-known members of the storied political family endorsed the president in Philadelphia ...

nytimes.com/2024/04/18/us/politics/biden-kennedys-rfk-jr.html

Quick Glance: Biden Receives Kennedy Family Endorsements in Philadelphia

President Joe Biden received endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family during a campaign stop in Philadelphia to undermine Donald Trump and marginalize the candidacy of independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Kerry Kennedy, daughter of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, niece of former President John F. Kennedy, and sister of the current presidential candidate, delivered the endorsements in Philadelphia, calling Biden her hero.

The decision to highlight the Kennedy family's support more than six months from Election Day indicates how seriously Biden's team is taking a long shot candidate using his last name's lingering Democratic magic.

Biden used the event to keep up the pressure on Trump, emphasizing the importance of the election not for himself, but to keep Trump out, stating the race was significant due to the potential consequences if they lose this election. The Kennedy family endorsements for Biden were hardly a surprise, as prominent members of the Democratic family did not politically align with Kennedy Jr.

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Democrats want Mike Johnson to sweat for his bailouts: "We wouldn't be so upset if they brought a motion to vacate," said one House Democrat.

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Democrats in Trump Districts Are Outraising Republicans in Biden Districts: Campaign committees for the five Democrats who represent districts that voted for ...

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Jeffries: Biden not weighing in on whether Democrats should save Johnson: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Friday the White House is not ...

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Democrats build financial edge in battle for the House: Democrats are building a significant financial edge in the battle for the US House of Representatives ...

cnn.com/2024/04/19/politics/democrats-fundraising-edge/

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Brooks and Capehart on if Democrats will save Johnson's speakership: New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan ...

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Ukraine Aid Bill Clears Critical Hurdle in the House as Democrats Supply the Votes

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Apr 19

Cruz: Democrats tossed ‘two centuries of precedent’ by rejecting Mayorkas articles of impeachment

thehill.com/homenews/senate/4604151-cruz-democrats-tossed-two-centuries-of-precedent-by-rejecting-mayorkas-impeachment/

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House opens debate on foreign aid as Dems save Johnson: The speaker's reliance on the minority party to advance his plan is likely to fuel calls from his ...

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‘You Can’t Govern By Shooting Yourself in the Head Every Day’: Newt Gingrich offers advice for how Mike Johnson can stay speaker.

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Stephen A. Smith slams Trump hush money trial: ‘I want him to lose the right way’

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Democrats help advance Ukraine, Israel aid in rare rules move: The House Rules Committee late Thursday night advanced a package of foreign aid bills — but only ...

thehill.com/homenews/house/4604231-democrats-ukraine-israel-aid-rare-rules-move/

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Democrats’ case for saving Mike Johnson: He’s not McCarthy: "McCarthy was both incompetent and dishonest," said one Democrat. "Johnson is just ...

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Top Democrat in fiery speech says House ‘diddling around’ while people ‘dying in Ukraine’

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These are the 14 lawmakers who voted against condemning Iran’s attack on Israel: An overwhelming majority of the House voted Thursday on a resolution to condemn ...

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Ukraine, Israel Aid Depend on Democrats Supporting Speaker Mike Johnson: Ukraine’s fate and perhaps even the security of Europe hinge on a man who six months ago ...

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Senate Democrats Dismiss GOP-Led Impeachment Against Alejandro Mayorkas: In other news from Capitol Hill, the Democratic-controlled Senate has dismissed ...

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Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ to air live from Chicago during Democratic convention: Comedian Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show” is headed to Chicago for the Democratic ...

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Senate Democrats back Johnson's foreign aid bills: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on April 19 that Senate Democrats will support House Speaker ...

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Gun legislation approved in Maine after Lewiston mass shooting: The Maine Legislature has approved sweeping gun safety legislation nearly six months after the ...

apnews.com/article/maine-legislature-mass-shooting-gun-control-938ed48aa36cfa3ab364a72556e1abd3

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Maine lawmakers pass gun bills in wake of October mass shooting: Maine lawmakers on Thursday sent a raft of gun safety measures to the governor to sign into law ...

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The situation in the morning: Will the blockade of the US billion-dollar package for Ukraine be lifted today?

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U.S. House advances security package without conditions on Israel aid: Some Michigan House Democrats sought to restrict U.S. weapons transfers to Israel ...

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The House GOP Is About to Jam Senate Dems on the TikTok Bill: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is using some complex congressional procedure to force the Senate to ...

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Apr 18

Donald Trump’s Harlem Bodega Visit Should Scare the Heck Out of Democrats: Yes, there were jeers—but also cheers.

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After the Bell: Is the Constitutional Court in decline? It’s complicated: The court has detractors, but here’s the most important thing: the court is ...

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Man who lost son in Robb Elementary shooting criticizes Uvalde shirt sold at Walmart; store issues apology

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US House on Track to Pass Israel, Ukraine Aid With Democrats' Help: Long-stalled aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan is on track to pass Congress as House ...

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"Unprecedented" move: Democrats seek to save Johnson's bills on aid to Ukraine: On 18 April, Democrats in the House of Representatives departed from the usual ...

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Michigan's largest, most diverse county could prove decisive in 2024 presidential election

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White House launches emergency response protocol for mass shootings: The White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention will hold the first in-person meeting with ...

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Maine lawmakers pass gun bills in wake of October mass shooting: Maine lawmakers on Thursday sent a raft of gun safety measures to the governor to sign into law ...

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Republican Party has won 80% of school board seats in Waukesha County: Some school board candidates say it’s now nearly impossible to run a non-partisan campaign ...

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Mike Johnson and progressives are strange bedfellows on Israel aid: The GOP House Speaker is holding separate votes on Israel and Ukraine aid ...

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Top Ohio Republican legislator says Biden ballot problem ‘is going to be resolved’

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I'm part of the Columbine generation - nothing has changed 25 years on: The entirety of my generation’s school years were formed on the assumption that Columbine ...

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Nearly 500 People Have Been Killed in School Shootings Since Columbine: Hundreds have died in the past 25 years, experts told Newsweek, but calculating the ...

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25 Years After Columbine, We Need to Talk About Who Commits Mass Shootings: Men: Until we’re willing to say, men’s gun violence, we’ll continue to miss the mark ...

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Woman shot at Doral bar shares difficult recovery of loved ones; they sue bar, CityPlace

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How a Doral bar reopened for customers after a mass shooting killed a security guard

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Mental health support still lacking 4 years after mass shooting: Nova Scotia mayor | Globalnews.ca

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California shooting that left 4 dead and earlier killing of 2 cousins are linked, investigators say

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Doral mass shooting victims’ lawsuit says Martini Bar and CityPlace Doral were negligent

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Domestic violence not epidemic, N.S. justice minister says on mass shooting anniversary | Globalnews.ca

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Watch live: Senate dismisses all impeachment charges against Mayorkas: The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary ...

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Quick Glance: Senate's Decision on Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas

The Senate rejected the impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, halting the House Republicans' effort to impeach the Cabinet secretary over his management of the US-Mexico border.

With Democrats contending that the articles were unconstitutional, senators voted to dismiss both impeachment charges and conclude the trial.

Senate Republicans had called for a full impeachment trial after the House narrowly voted in February to impeach Mayorkas for his border actions.

Republicans argued that President Joe Biden was ineffective at the border, while Democrats suggested accepting a bipartisan Senate compromise instead of impeaching Mayorkas to reduce illegal immigrants.

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Biden seeks to make Trump the face of anti-abortion movement: The Biden campaign is seeking to make former President Trump the face of the anti-abortion movement ...

thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4600427-joe-biden-donald-trump-abortion-roe-v-wade-abortion-ban/

Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans foil another effort to repeal 1864 abortion ban

Arizona House Republicans once again thwarted an attempt on Wednesday to repeal the state's nearly complete abortion ban from 1864, leaving Democrats without a vote on their repeal bill for the second consecutive week.

Despite facing pressure from influential conservatives, such as former President Trump and Senate hopeful Kari Lake, urging GOP leaders to lift the ban, the Republicans blocked the repeal.

State House Democrats made a procedural maneuver to attempt to suspend House rules and bring the repeal bill to the floor for discussion. However, this action was rejected by the GOP majority, with only one Republican, Representative Matt Gress, crossing party lines to support bringing up the repeal bill.

A similar endeavor to repeal the ban was obstructed by Republicans last week. Following persistent criticism of the law by Democrats both within and outside the state throughout the week, prominent figures like Trump and Lake recognized the political risks and advocated for a change in direction within the Legislature.

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BREAKING: The US Senate dismissed both charges of illegal conduct by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, as Democrats successfully defended ...

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Biden camp decides not to take the bait on Trump’s stormy trial: The president and his team plan a judicious approach to the courtroom drama engulfing their ...

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Donald Trump’s Harlem Bodega Visit Should Scare the Heck Out of Democrats: Yes, there were jeers—but also cheers.

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Opinion | Is Jan. 6 the Political Winner Democrats Think It Is?: A Supreme Court ruling against the government could shift the focus to prosecutorial overreach.

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In surprise, Biden faces real threat from Trump with Hispanic voters: When President Biden visited a Mexican restaurant in Phoenix, Ariz., last month ...

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Democrats retake control of Michigan Statehouse after special election wins: Democratic candidates Peter Herzberg and Mai Xiong are projected to win their ...

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Atiku, Wike attend PDP national caucus meeting in Abuja: It is not clear if the duo greeted each other, but former Vice-President Sambo was seated in between ...

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Shane Coleman: Sanctimonious and populist Social Democrats yet to prove they are ready for power

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Senate drops charges against Minister Alejandro Mayorkas: Democratic majority in the Senate makes short work of impeachment proceedings

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House Democrats to huddle on fate of foreign aid bills: Several Democratic lawmakers said they expect their party to rescue the package.

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Apr 17

Raging Against White Rural Rage: In their new book, Tom Schaller and Paul Waldman write as if economic class no longer exists or matters.

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Governors of six Southern states warn workers against joining UAW union: Governors of six Southern states — Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi ...

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Senate Democrats open to Speaker Johnson’s foreign aid plan, but landmines loom: Senate Democrats say they’re open to the possibility of backing the foreign aid ...

thehill.com/homenews/senate/4598319-speaker-johnson-foreign-aid-senate-democrats/

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Ohio GOP leaders reject Democrats' plan to get President Joe Biden on November ballot

usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/16/ohio-rejects-joe-biden-ballot/73351358007/

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Biden wants to win back blue-collar voters. These Trump-won districts may offer a path.

usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/16/biden-blue-collar-vote-battle/73259239007/

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The ‘Uniparty’ Delusion Shared by MTG and RFK Jr. : The ‘Uniparty’ is a delusion shared by both MTG and RFK Jr. Despite increased political polarization ...

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Democrats want proof that Israel isn't using US weapons to violate international law

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Senate Democrats and allies have plans for over $300 million in fall ad reservations

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Senate Dems unveil $79M campaign ad plan: Senate Democrats have unveiled a $79 million advertising plan to boost their chances of keeping the majority in the ...

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Apr 17

Bob Graham, former Florida governor and US senator with a common touch, dies at 87

usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/16/bob-graham-dies-former-florida-governor-us-senator-obituary/73350949007/

Quick Glance: Bob Graham, Former US Senator and Florida Governor, Dies at 87

Bob Graham, former U.S. Senator and two-term Florida Governor, has passed away at the age of 87.

Graham, a prominent critic of the Iraq war and Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee post-9/11, was remembered by his family as a visionary leader and dedicated public servant.

Known for his political quirks like 'workdays' and meticulous diary-keeping, Graham was an early opponent of the Iraq war and maintained good relationships with colleagues from both parties.

Highly popular with Florida voters, Graham's political career spanned five decades, marked by electoral victories and significant contributions to education and environmental protection in the state.

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